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Varner: Interim Title Is ‘Glorified Second Place’

 
Varner: Interim Title Is ‘Glorified Second Place’ <a href="http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Donald-Cerrone-15105">Donald Cerrone</a> will meet <a href="http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Benson-Henderson-20548">Benson Henderson</a> for the interim WEC lightweight championship at WEC 43, but current titleholder <a href="http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Jamie-Varner-7168">Jamie Varner</a> says the gold they’re fighting for is “garbage.” <BR><BR> “It’s funny; it’s like the interim belt is a glorified second place,” Varner told Sherdog.com (link)

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